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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1910
Page
7
A railway rate case faced a restraining order with the expected railway attorney moving to dissolve the injunction. The court and parties anticipate a hurried hearing as the case proceeds.
A long list shows railroads restrained from increasing freight rates. Named lines include Missouri Pacific, Chicago and Northwestern, Chicago Burlington and Quincy, Chicago Rock Island and Pacific, Wabash, Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul, Illinois Central, and many others across the Midwest and West. The compilation names major systems such as Santa Fe, Missouri Kansas and Texas, St. Louis and San Francisco, Omaha Kansas City, and Chicago, St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha among numerous others.
ST LOUIS MO June 1 There was no advance in freight rates by 25 central west railways following a federal judge's temporary injunction. US attorneys plan to file for speedy disposition of the issues under the act of February 1 1908, with a possible July first hearing if no immediate dissolution is sought.
Attorney General Wickersham expresses confidence in securing an injunction to block 25 western railroads from implementing rate increases slated to take effect Wednesday. He outlines secrecy, the filing process, and involvement of special counsel Judson, with actions traced to meetings and telegrams from shippers and Congressman Hubbard.
CHICAGO June 1 Injunctions against 25 western railroads resisting rate hikes lead A B Glenn secretary of the Illinois Manufacturers association to say steps will be taken against about 60 eastern roads to block similar increases.
Judge McSurely refused to quash the indictment against Lee O Neil Browne leader of the Democratic wing of the legislature. The trial will proceed at once as State's Attorney Edmund Burke plans immediate action using the decision in his probe of legislative corruption. The court held the statute valid and Browne’s case remains within Chicago's jurisdiction despite protest.
Messengers report from Bluefields that Gen Lara's forces retreating after battle near the city, pursued by insurgents. Lara's remnants number about 600, poorly fed and unable to mount further attack. Insurgents at Gen Estrada's headquarters greet the news with joy as Gen Madriz's tax drive and Zelaya’s surrender of $50,000 are noted.
Senor Pedro J. Chamorro, uncle of Gen Emiliano Chamorro, says Zelaya funded and equipped the Venus gunboat, built by Bladriz forces, using a war fund levied on landholders. He notes Zelaya secured a $20,000 debt from the American Bank Note Co and that $50,000 was diverted to the Venus while insurgents collect $10,000 weekly in customs and large sums from banana exports.
Frederick T Parson, a $5 000 000 coffee importer, has taken the job of deputy water commissioner of Queens with a $3 000 yearly salary. He cites civic interest and a wish to depoliticize the water department in the borough where he has long lived.
Thomas E. Watson, long influential in Georgia politics and twice a Populist party presidential nominee, is reported to have distributed cards announcing his return to the Democratic Party on June 1 in Atlanta.
Six fishermen were drowned early Wednesday when the brigantine Mauve struck Point Blanche. Nineteen were rescued with difficulty amid the incident off Miquelon.
In St Louis on June 1 a rumor that Mrs Dora Doxey would testify for herself in the murder case against her husband Witjisin Elder drew fashionably dressed women to Judge Grim's small courtroom. The crowd was orderly yet admission rules were lax as high school students pressed to enter. The judge warned that the court is no place for schoolchildren and noted the distinction between harmless theory and its application.
Grace Thompson filed a libel suit in superior court seeking 20000 pounds claiming defamatory cards were left on her doorstep on May 12 and attributed to defendant Joseph F. Goodman. She alleges others assisted but cannot name them.
W P Carpenter of Station A notifies Postmaster Bryson he will sever his connections with the department around mid July to take a position with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He will serve as superintendent of the police department of the Subway and supervisor of the grounds.
The United States Weather Bureau recorded minor earthquake shocks lasting two hours on Wednesday. Details were unclear with poorly defined tremors and unknown epicenter distance, beginning around 12:30 a.m. and ending at 3:30 a.m.
Everett Overshiner a 25 year old farmer from Summitville Indiana attracted police by claiming he was robbed after sleeping in a saloon on Indiana Avenue. He was arrested after a razor found on him was identified as his own and the charge shifted from loitering to petit larceny.
Rudolph Spreckles, the Frisco millionaire who helped expose graft, travels to Chicago to advise reformers. He plans to devote his life to reform, meeting supporters, then touring New York and Europe before launching a full reform campaign upon return.
Berlin on June first saw the start of a school for instruction of salesgirls in customer treatment. The program is funded by the Association of Retail Shops with later plans to begin classes for men clerks.
In Worcester Massachusetts on June 1 Dr Albert Pierce clashed with his wife over 32 cats fed from dining room saucers. He hurled cups saucers plates at the felines and the wife filed for divorce alleging cruel treatment. He admitted bombardment but offered to care for her if she relinquished attention to one cat. The case heads to trial.
In Louisville on June 1 investigators at St. John's church recovered the charred foot of Alma Kellner along with a portion of stocking and two women’s handkerchiefs among ashes near the furnace. A bloodstained undershirt and a stocking supporter were found under the belfry steps. Lime purchased nearby was sent to the church, a driver reports. Mrs Wendling remains jailed. no clue to Wendling’s location and police suspect he has fled the country.
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